Trouser supporter



Nov. 5, 1940. E. wlsczHAN TROUSER SUPPORTER Filed Nov. 29

[fzgfof' ERNST WISCHAN @fdp Patented Nov. 5, 1940 UNITED STATES T OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in trousers and has as its principal object the provision of a belt-type support which is so incorporated in the waist band of the trousers that it is entirely concealed from viewand which is characterized bythe provision of means for so adjusting the ef fective length of the belt as to snugly and comfortably iit the trousers about thefWaist-of its wearer.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a built-in waist band support for trousers to thereby eliminate not only the necessity of employing separate external belts for supporting the same but also the use of the more or less unsightly belt loops which are so conventional in trousers.

Still another and important object of the present invention is to provide a built-in waist band support for trousers of such character that there is no ltendency for the waist band of the trousers to buckle, the concealed support functioning to maintain the Waist band smooth and unruiiled in appearance at the same time that it efficiently supports the trousers with no visible evidence of any supporting means, thereby rendering the trousers as worn by the wearer more comfortable in fit and more sightly in appearance.

Still other objects will be apparent more fully hereinafter, it being understood that the present invention consists substantially in the combination, construction, location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, as shown in the accompanying drawing and as finally pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the waist portion of a pair of trousers or similar garment constructed in accordance with and embodying the principles of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a somewhat similar view on an enlarged scale and with parts of the trousers broken away, the front of the trousers being shown open;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, it Will be observed that the present invention is illustrated as being embodied in a pair of trousers, designated generally by the reference numeral I0, although it will be understood that the kinvention is applicable to any other type o f outer garment which opens at the front and is adapted to be supported upon the waist of the wearer'. 7'As clearly appears in the drawing, the waist band I I ofthe garment I0 is of substantially tubular-or tunnel construction throughout, this construction being formed essentially of an inner lining strip I2 which is secured along its upper and lower edge by lines of stitching I3 and I4 to the inner y surface of the upper portion I5 of the fabric of which the trousers is principally made. Preferably, the upper edges of the fabric I 5 and the linv ing I2 as Well as the lower edge of the lining I2 are inturned to provide .finished edges, the line `of stitches I3 and I4 passing through said inturned portions to secure the lining I2 in the desired relation to the fabric I5, it being noted that f this construction provides a space between the lining I2 and the outer fabric `I5 Within which may be accommodated a flat belt I6 or other sup-,.

porting device.

This flat belt I6 may be' formed of any suitable material, preferably a woven textile material of sufdcient body and stiffness that when it is inserted in the space between the outer fabric I5 and its inner lining I2, it supports the waist band of the trousers against any tendency to buckle or become ruiiied. To that end, Athe inserted belt I6 is of a width to more or less completely fill the space provided between the vertically spaced lines of stitching I3 and I4 of the waist band.

As most clearly appears in Figure 2, one end of the inserted supporting belt I6 is securely fastened, as at Il, to the waist band by any suitable means, preferably by sewed stitches. Immediately adjacent this secured end I'I of the insert belt is a metal fastener or catch element I8, the central body of which overlies the outer face of the waist band fabric I5 and is spaced therefrom sufiiciently to permit it to be engaged by a coacting metal hook element, such as at I9, which is secured to the opposite end or extremity of the inserted belt I6. l

These metal elements I8 and I9 are generally known in the art as hook and eye elements and are often conventionally employed in trousers in lieu of a button and button hcle to close the front flap of the trousers. In this case, however, these elements I8 and I9 are each ofa vertical dimension approximately equal to the width of the inserted belt I6 so that they cooperate with the latter to rigidify and prevent buckling or curling of the front portion of the waist band. Preferably,

the hook type fastening element I9 is so secured to the extremity of the waist band that the vonly portion thereof which is exposed is the reversely bent hook 20 which is adapted to engage the metal eye I8. It will be understood, of course, that the end of the inserted belt I6 to which the hook element I9 is connected is secured within the corresponding end of the waist band in any suitable manner, preferably by the same sewed stitches 2l which secure the hook element I9 in place. It will also be understood that the hook and eye elements I8 and I9 are relatively so arranged -that when they are engaged to fasten together the extremities of the waist band, no part of these fastening elements is visible to the eye.

In order to adjust the Waist band of the trousers to snugly and comfortably t about the waist of the wearer, the inserted belt I6 is preferably provided with means for adjusting the effective length thereof, this means being shown most clearly in Figures 1 and 2. As appears most clearly in Figure 1, the inner lining I2 of the Waist band is provided with a portion 22 the lower edge of which is free to be lifted away from the outer fabric I5 and so provides in effect a pocket 23 within which is located a clamp type adjusting means 24 for adjusting the length of the belt IB. This adjusting means may be of the well-known suspender type or any other type suitable for the purpose and is secured to the rear extremity of the belt section I6a which is separate from a cooperating belt section |61. In the arrangement shown, it will be apparent that as the belt sections I6a and IGb are longitudinally adjusted relatively to each other, the effective length of the belt I6 is altered as desired to snugly 1, and comfortably flt about the waist of the wearer.

Once this adjustment is made and the belt sections I6a and Ib are secured together by the clamp 24, no further attention need be given to the belt. As appears most clearly in Figure 1, the freely extending extremity IIia of the belt section I6b may be disposed in the waist band in such manner that it overlies the belt portion I6a and is secured neatly and flatly in position. While the pocket portion 23 of the waist band in which is disposed the adjustable clamp or buckle 24 is shown in Figure 1 as being located at the rear of the trousers, it will be understood, of course, that this pocket, and accordingly the adjusting clamp or buckle, may be located at any other desired point in the waist band, as, for example, at either side thereof.

It will be understood, of course, that the invention is susceptible of various changes and modifications which may be made from time to time without departing from the real spirit or general principles thereof, and accordingly it is intended to claim the same broadly, as well as specifically, as indicated in the appended claim.

What is claimed as new and useful is:

In an article of wearing apparel, a waistband, a waistband support comprising a belt of relatively stiif material composed of two separate parts having their rearwardly extending end s arranged in parallel overlapping relation and together extending circumferentially about and encased in the waistband of the article, the frontal extremities of the belt parts being respectively xedly secured to the corresponding frontal ex-l tremities of said waistband, hook-and-eye fastening elements respectively secured commonly to the front extremities of said belt parts and the said fastening elements being adapted for quickdetachable engagement to close the open front of said article at the waist line thereof, and a friction grip clamp concealed within the waistband and engaging the overlapping parts of saidu belt to adjust the circumferential length thereof, said belt being completely concealed from View within the said waistband and being of a width substantially equal to that of the waist band whereby buckling of the latter is prevented.

ERNST WISCHAN.

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